Favorite filter for a 10gal shrimp tank?

**lauraleellbp** · 09-13-2008, 04:52 AM

OK, I'm gonna start back up my 10gal shrimp colony in a few weeks, this time at work.

I could stick with the same old Whisper I've had for years, but I'm thinking now would be a good time to upgrade the filter on this tank. I'm strongly leaning towards a canister filter, but having trouble figuring out which one would be best; I need one that won't blow all my mosses and shrimp all over the tank.

This tank is probably going to be low light and mostly mosses, perhaps also a few ferns and crypts for background plants.

So what's your favorite filter for a 10gal shrimp colony, and why?

**clwatkins10** · 09-13-2008, 04:55 AM

I have three wispers on mine

**lescarpentier** · 09-13-2008, 05:01 AM

I'd go with the 2213 Classic,SC the basket and buy some lattice screens.

i love planted tanks · 09-13-2008, 05:18 AM

i also have a whisper on my 10gal rcs tank with pantyhose over the intake..the pantyhose keeps the filter clean and it is easy to siphon the debreas off the pantyhose

Basilisk · 09-13-2008, 05:29 AM

I use cheap chinese-made 25 gph mini-HOBs that are labeled CAP-90. They cost me 7-8 dollars, and the intake has nice small slits that pose no danger to shrimplets. I use two for delicate 10G's, one with a deep intake, the other close to surface. They cause minimal surface agitation. Gentle even flow, no dead spots. Very silent.

I know similar filters are available in the US market. Likely, the original versions of these.

**fishsandwitch** · 09-13-2008, 05:43 AM

I vote for the 2213

**fishsandwitch** · 09-13-2008, 05:44 AM

2213 with a sponge filter as the intake.

**ZooTycoonMaster** · 09-13-2008, 06:04 AM

I have an AquaClear 30 on my 10 gallon tank. It works great, plus you can buy a 3-pack of filter sponge and use 1 for a pre-filter

Make sure to do a journal of this 10 gallon

**lauraleellbp** · 09-13-2008, 07:24 AM

I'm a bit worried that an Eheim 2213 would be too much flow?

Anyone tried the Hydor Prime canister line?

**epicfish** · 09-13-2008, 07:26 AM

Only shrimp tank? Scaped & planted? I use a sponge filter in mine.

Jdinh04 · 09-13-2008, 07:30 AM

I recommend power filters for tanks small as a 10g. I have sponge filters running on my shrimp tanks right now but if you were to put more into the tank then I'd suggest purchasing an Aqua Clear 30 which is what I have on my 20g.

Aquarist_Fist · 09-13-2008, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicfish

Only shrimp tank? Scaped & planted? I use a sponge filter in mine.

Yep, sponge filter.

raptor87 · 09-13-2008, 08:48 AM

I have a whisper 30 in my 10gal shrimp and put some black sponge over the intake

vance71975 · 09-13-2008, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicfish

Only shrimp tank? Scaped & planted? I use a sponge filter in mine.

Third on the Sponge Filter or old school corner bubble filter.

**chaznsc** · 09-13-2008, 02:47 PM

Sponge filters rule

09-13-2008, 04:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 9,103	Favorite filter for a 10gal shrimp tank? OK, I'm gonna start back up my 10gal shrimp colony in a few weeks, this time at work. I could stick with the same old Whisper I've had for years, but I'm thinking now would be a good time to upgrade the filter on this tank. I'm strongly leaning towards a canister filter, but having trouble figuring out which one would be best; I need one that won't blow all my mosses and shrimp all over the tank. This tank is probably going to be low light and mostly mosses, perhaps also a few ferns and crypts for background plants. So what's your favorite filter for a 10gal shrimp colony, and why? __________________ 10 gal Shrimpy Jungle http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24524 29 gal Asian themed tank for Betta simplex (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24513 46 gal of Sword Addiction (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24542 90 gal New World Community http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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clwatkins10 ¡ɐɯɯoɯ 'ɐoɥʍ (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 2,709	I have three wispers on mine __________________ EHEIM PIMP #298~~~~~~~I said it's great to be a TENNESSEE VOL! 55->Low-Tech - 20->High Tech - 10-> Vertical Terrarium - 7.2->ADA 30-C Moss Scape - 2.5->Rimless "Little Mountain"

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lescarpentier WTF!! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Tacoma Wa. Posts: 1,248	I'd go with the 2213 Classic,SC the basket and buy some lattice screens. __________________ 'Classic' EHFIPIMP #275 V/P # 5 VTS253A-1993 The first effect of a disaster is to spread a deeper gloom than is due the occasion.

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i love planted tanks Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: las vegas,nv Posts: 384	i also have a whisper on my 10gal rcs tank with pantyhose over the intake..the pantyhose keeps the filter clean and it is easy to siphon the debreas off the pantyhose __________________ 60 gal planted community tank46 gal bow front planted community tank 10 gal shrimp tankit dosent matter whats outside the tank but what whats inside that counts

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Basilisk Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 228	I use cheap chinese-made 25 gph mini-HOBs that are labeled CAP-90. They cost me 7-8 dollars, and the intake has nice small slits that pose no danger to shrimplets. I use two for delicate 10G's, one with a deep intake, the other close to surface. They cause minimal surface agitation. Gentle even flow, no dead spots. Very silent. I know similar filters are available in the US market. Likely, the original versions of these. __________________ My 200 gallon high tank

09-13-2008, 05:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
fishsandwitch Shrimper wannabe guru! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,368	I vote for the 2213 __________________ shrimp chimp 20 gallon red cherry shrimp breeding tank 20 gallon long snowball shrimp breeding tank 20 gallon long tiger breeding tank

09-13-2008, 05:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
fishsandwitch Shrimper wannabe guru! (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United States Posts: 1,368	2213 with a sponge filter as the intake. __________________ shrimp chimp 20 gallon red cherry shrimp breeding tank 20 gallon long snowball shrimp breeding tank 20 gallon long tiger breeding tank

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ZooTycoonMaster Aaaw it's so cute :D (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Clara, California Posts: 1,398	I have an AquaClear 30 on my 10 gallon tank. It works great, plus you can buy a 3-pack of filter sponge and use 1 for a pre-filter Make sure to do a journal of this 10 gallon __________________ 10 Gallon Planted Tank SFBAAPS

09-13-2008, 07:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (39) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 9,103	I'm a bit worried that an Eheim 2213 would be too much flow? Anyone tried the Hydor Prime canister line? __________________ 10 gal Shrimpy Jungle http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24524 29 gal Asian themed tank for Betta simplex (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24513 46 gal of Sword Addiction (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24542 90 gal New World Community http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

09-13-2008, 07:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank n00b (View User Tanks) PTrader: (91) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,375	Only shrimp tank? Scaped & planted? I use a sponge filter in mine.

09-13-2008, 07:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
Jdinh04 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (67) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 2,515	I recommend power filters for tanks small as a 10g. I have sponge filters running on my shrimp tanks right now but if you were to put more into the tank then I'd suggest purchasing an Aqua Clear 30 which is what I have on my 20g. __________________

09-13-2008, 08:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
raptor87 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Marquette Michigan Posts: 72	I have a whisper 30 in my 10gal shrimp and put some black sponge over the intake

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chaznsc Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (77) Join Date: May 2006 Location: SC Posts: 2,582	Sponge filters rule

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